Christopher Simmonds

Effective Management: Proven ability to oversee daily site operations, efficiently maintain equipment, and act as a liaison between various stakeholders, ensuring smooth and coordinated workflows.

Team Leadership and Motivation: Skilled in hiring, training, scheduling, motivating, and evaluating warehouse employees, fostering a positive environment while enforcing safety rules and maintaining high standards.

Forklift Operation Expertise: Proficient in operating stand-up and sit-down forklifts, handling pallets, managing high-bay racking, and efficiently transporting cases and pallets throughout the warehouse.

Performance Monitoring and Improvement: Monitored weekly performance metrics effectively, identified inefficiencies, and implemented targeted strategies to improve overall warehouse performance and achieve operational goals.

Warehouse Forklift Operator - Publix Warehouse - Miami, FL

(2022-12 - 2026-01)

• Operated forklifts to transport cases and pallets throughout the warehouse environment.
• Loaded, unloaded, and staged freight from the shipping dock.
• Rotated inventory and prioritized dated products to minimize waste.
• Restocked merchandise and supported order selectors with picking and packing tasks.
• Maintained clean and safe aisles and work areas at all times.
• Assisted in training new employees on essential warehouse procedures.

Site Manager - Waters - Miami, FL

(2018-02 - 2022-10)

• Support customer engagement strategies, analyze operational and performance data, and map end-to-end customer journeys to drive process improvement.
• Oversaw daily site operations and maintained equipment efficiently.
• Acted as a liaison between customers, staff, and other departments.
• Managed a team and monitored weekly performance metrics effectively.
• Established and enforced health, safety, security, and regulatory standards.
• Scheduling, training, motivating, and supervising staff members.

Team Lead/Supervisor - AutoZone HUB - Orlando, FL

(2016-04 - 2018-02)

• Hired, trained, scheduled, motivated, and evaluated warehouse employees; enforced safety rules.
• Kept inventory organized and maintained standards.
• Coordinated daily workflow (picking, packing, shipping); optimized storage; managed equipment.
• Identified inefficiencies and implemented strategies to boost productivity and reduce costs.

High School Diploma - Keystone National High School